What Is a Part Time Project Manager and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

A part-time project manager oversees all aspects of a business, development, IT, or operational improvement project for a client or employer. In this position, your responsibilities include planning the budget, creating a schedule for the project, and setting benchmarks to monitor progress. You also document progress and coordinate with vendors to ensure that the project team has the necessary services and supplies to complete their tasks on time. You contact clients to report the status of the project. Part-time managers work in an office for either part of a day or a limited number of days per week.

The qualifications that you need to become a part-time project manager include knowledge of the industry in which you work, leadership and organizational skills, and the time management abilities to complete your duties within a limited number of hours. A project manager for software development or IT projects needs a degree or equivalent experience in computer science or IT, while employers often seek managers with business, management, finance, or human resources degrees for business or operations-related projects. You can also pursue professional certification. The Project Management Institute offers multiple certifications, including a Project Management Professional (PMP) accreditation.